In a recent American study by book data specialist Bowker, bookstores were second only to favourite authors as the most important source of new book discovery. Few booksellers would find this surprising. What perhaps is surprising is that bookstores achieved this ranking with just 19% of book buyers nominating them. Bowker’s study identified 44 sources… Continue reading A lesson from tech history points to a thriving future role for bookshops
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Clean sweep for Kobo in the New Zealand market
Kobo pulled off an almost-clean sweep of the New Zealand market when it announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair this week partnerships with the two major bookstore chains Whitcoulls and Paper Plus, and the independent bookseller members of the Booksellers Association. The deal could see Kobo tying up well over 80% of the bricks and… Continue reading Clean sweep for Kobo in the New Zealand market